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Airlines Cancel, Suspend, Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions

Major airlines suspend or reroute flights as Middle Eastern airspace closures disrupt global travel and safety concerns rise.

By Fahad On Feb 28, 2026

Global Flight – (Web Desk) – Global air travel faces major disruption as tensions rise between US-Israeli forces and Iran. Many Middle Eastern countries have closed their airspace in response.

After Israel carried out what it called a “pre-emptive strike” on Iran—later confirmed by the U.S.—Iran retaliated with its own attacks, further heightening regional instability.

Which countries have suspended their airspace?

At least eight nations have shut their airspace, including:

Iran
Israel
Iraq
Jordan
UAE
Qatar
Kuwait
Syria

Which airlines have suspended their operations?

Due to widespread closure, major airlines’ operations have been affected, severing major flight corridors between Europe and Asia.

Airlines from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia have been forced to operate swiftly, with many issuing advisories warning of extended flight times and significant disruptions.

Middle Eastern Carriers

Emirates (UAE)” Suspended operations from Dubai Airport.
flydubai (UAE): Services affected by airspace closures.
Qatar Airways (Qatar): Temporarily suspended flights.
Oman Air (Oman): Suspended flights to Baghdad.
Kuwait Airways (Kuwait): Halted all flights to Iran (directive from aviation authority).
PIA (Pakistan): Suspended flights to the Middle East.
Turkish Airlines (Türkiye): Cancelled flights to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Jordan (until March 2) and flights to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Oman (on Feb 28).
AJet (Türkiye): Cancelled flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon (until March 2) and UAE (Feb 28).
Pegasus Airlines (Türkiye): Cancelled flights to Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon (until March 2) and UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Bahrain, Riyadh (Feb 28).

European Carriers

Lufthansa (Germany): Cancelled flights to Dubai, Beirut, and Oman.
Air France (France): Cancelled flights to Tel Aviv (Feb 28 & March 1), Beirut, Dubai, and Riyadh (Feb 28).
KLM (Netherlands): Suspended Amsterdam-Tel Aviv service (effective immediately).
British Airways (UK): Cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and Bahrain (until March 3); cancelled service to Amman (Feb 28).
Virgin Atlantic (UK): Stopped using Iraqi airspace; cancelled London Heathrow-Dubai service (Feb 28).
Iberia Express (Spain): Cancelled Tel Aviv flight (Feb 28).
LOT Polish Airlines (Poland): Warsaw-Dubai flight forced to return to Warsaw.
Bulgaria Air (Bulgaria): Cancelled flights to/from Tel Aviv (until March 2).
Aegean Airlines (Greece): Suspended flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, and Erbil.
Swiss International Air Lines (Switzerland): Suspended Tel Aviv flights (until March 7); cancelled Zurich-Dubai flights (Feb 28 & March 1).
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) (Denmark/Sweden/Norway): Cited as announcing suspensions (per Al Jazeera).
Wizz Air (Hungary): Halted flights to/from Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Amman (until March 7).

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Asian Carriers

Air India (India): Suspended all flights to Middle East destinations; diverted the Delhi-Tel Aviv flight.
IndiGo (India): Issued advisory; flights potentially disrupted (specifically regarding Dubai airspace).
SpiceJet (India): Cited potential disruptions due to Dubai airspace closure.
Japan Airlines (Japan): Cancelled Tokyo Haneda-Doha service (Feb 28 & March 1).
Russian carriers (Russia): Suspended all flights to Iran and Israel (directive from the Ministry of Transport).